Network unlock

[Steve123abc]

My phone is Locked to EE network but I want to put my sky sim card in can u help me with the unlock code?? Many thanks steve

[Uliwooly]

@Steve123abc

There's only 2 ways to get the code, either 

1 contact EE and request the code 

or 

2 buy it online

Sony doesn't have this codes. 

[Steve123abc]

Thank you, is there no way I could download software to manage my phone from Sony?, as resuching this issue to deal with an old Motorola v3 I need to unlock as well came across Mototool6.2 but it had red righting saying it's illegal to download software ( as Im unsure about the legality of it all I dident download and still have an locked v3, so that's what git me thinking and asking Sony and people that know. Cheers for responding 

[Jonas · Accepted solution]

Hi @Steve123abc, welcome to our forum!

We do not have any software that you can use to remove the network lock from your device, you will need to get a code from your service provider (operator) to remove this lock from the device as @uliwooly wrote. The software that we offer for our devices is called Xperia Companion and is mostly used for creating and restoring backups, updating the device and/or repairing the software. 

Make sure that you use the correct code as you only have 5 attempts to unlock the network lock on your device.

I hope that helps!

[Bexs]

Hi,  I had the same issue with needing an old phone unlocking (Sony Xperia T)- I contacted EE and they gave me the code to use, tried the code and it didn't work.  They then said they had to contact Sony to get the code checked,  they have sent me another code, but now I have a 0 next to network and so they told me I has to contact Sony to get this reset - can you help? 

[Jonas]

Hi @Bexs, sorry to hear about this.

The process for this may differ between markets and since this is a Global user based forum, my recommendation is that you get in touch with your Local support team as they are the experts on your market and are very well informed on how these routines work in your market and will be able to provide you with a more detailed answer than I can.

I hope that answers your question!